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R.I.P. David Crosby, co-founder of '60s rock groups The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash
A long-lasting legacy will live on through some of the most influential music of the 1960s.
Few singers and songwriters helped shape the Sixties rock scene more than David Crosby, a founding member of two incredibly popular rock groups, The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash (later known as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.)
Crosby, a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer according to Deadline, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 at the age of 81.
In a statement released to Variety, Crosby's wife Jan wrote, "It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away. He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django."
Crosby was born in California in August of 1941. He dropped out of Santa Barbara City College, looking for a career in music. He started as a solo act in various Los Angeles folk clubs before helping create the Beefeaters, which later became The Byrds.
The Byrds, a LA-based folk-rock band that delivered chart-topping covers "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!," rose to fame in the mid Sixties, as did singer David Crosby, who was with the group from 1964-1968.
By 1969, Crosby was with a new group. Crosby, Stills & Nash debuted their self-titled album in '69, which "went Top 10," according to Deadline, with hits like "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" and "Marrakesh Express." According to Deadline, the LP has sold more than 4 million copies in the United States.
Per Variety, the group was already a staple on the American airwaves when the group "made its second concert appearance — with new member Neil Young in tow — before half a million people at the Woodstock music festival in Bethel, N.Y." Shortly after, the trio morphed into Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
In 1971, Crosby released a solo debut titled If I Could Only Remember My Name, which peaked at No. 12 the same year.
Crosby was part of several reunion attempts for both bands, though he still maintained a solo career with the albums Oh Yes I Can and Thousand Roads.
He is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, inducted with The Byrds in 1991 and as a member of Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1997.
The last album he released, For Free, came out in July of 2021.
He is survived by "his wife Jan Dance, their son Django, son James Raymond, and two daughters, Erika and Donovan, from previous relationships," according to Variety.
"Although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us. His legacy will continue to live on through his legendary music," the statement said in part.
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Does THAT take me back?
If I had more time, but for the moment…
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Now those of certain generations must teach children well of David Crosby’s legacy …for all he contributed to the music world as songwriter, singer, guitarist and to Americana as a cherished icon. He began soaring up the charts as a Byrd with a tambourine. reminding us that there are seasons. We all need to turn, turn, turn, to gather stones together, to look up and down, and to embrace.
After leaving the flock and before there was CSI, there was CSN, then CSNY and back to CSN. Thankfully, all various combinations, individually and with friends, tours continued until just a few years ago. Along your long journey from the beginning, we met Guinevere, saw Judy’s Blue Eyes, rode the Marrakesh Express and even went 8 miles high. We won’t ask why so we don’t cry. We hoped you didn’t sigh, but knew we loved you.
Turning to sailing at a time had you pondering wooden ships and dancing in deltas. But there was always a very very very fine house to plant flowers in the yard.
While we may want to laugh later, many are weeping now…as it was your time to die. We would have asked for another song before you go if we knew. You were what you were and there’s so much more that I wish I could touch the sparrow to write about. Your living large, the professional and personal battles, being wasted on the way are all part of your story. But it will be your music and reach across the decades that will never be forgotten nor long time gone and we’ll still all follow your jingle jangle.
Peace, it’s not too late, be with you Mr. Crosby. Enjoy the Southern Cross up close. Thank you for not cutting your hair. Most of all thank you for the songs I’d belt out to while driving and still do whenever, wherever I hear one. You’ll never be a back up for any day in Paradise and your spirit will continue to call us …to remind us over and over there are purposes under Heaven.
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Actually, when I first saw David Crosby acting, I thought "that looks like David Crosby but it can't be".
R.I.P David Crosby
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Ron and Howard Albert engineered sessions for many Atlantic (and subsidiary label) acts, such as CS&N, Brook Benton, Derek and the Dominos, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton..
They've also worked on sessions for The James Gang, Betty Wright, The Eagles, The Allman Brothers, The Bee Gees...
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He did some tv acting, and played on of Captain Hook's minions in Hook.
